Systems Engineer II

Sierra Nevada Corporation•Lone Tree, CO

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Systems Engineer II, you will build upon foundational skills and perform intermediate tasks in requirements engineering, systems integration, Verification & Validation (V&V), and Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE). You will conduct system and decision analysis, technical planning, and risk management with minimal supervision. You will contribute to and sometimes lead project tasks with a working knowledge in architecture/design development, technical monitoring, and lifecycle management. Strong communication and collaboration with team members and stakeholders are essential as you develop solutions and support organizational objectives. The ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance), Aviation, and Security (IAS) business area is a leader in ISR and aviation, it is a leading prime manned and unmanned aircraft systems integrator for innovative, high-performance ISR and aviation systems. Its end-to-end Command, Control, Computers, Communications and Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (C4ISR) capabilities encompass design, integration, test, certification, ground/flight training and complete logistics support. IAS tailors solutions to customer cost, performance, and schedule requirements and designs to consistently exceed expectations – with an unrivaled record of on time and on (or under) budget deliveries. SNC is a global leader in aerospace and national security committed to moving the American Dream forward. They are known and respected for their mission and execution focus, agility, and disruptive and rapid innovation. They provide leading edge technologies and transformative solutions that support the nation’s most critical security needs. SNC is a trusted global leader in aerospace and national security. Their innovative solutions enable connected protection through command, control and communications systems, as well as ISR, cyber, electromagnetic spectrum management, and other high capabilities for systems across all domains – sea, land, air, space and cyber. As a longstanding leader in defense technology, SNC is the optimum intersection of commercial, defense and non-traditional contractors. They are one of the only privately owned mid-tier A&D contractors and pride themselves on their ability to invest early and often to ensure mission success on or ahead of schedule. It’s part of their mission to always stay one step ahead; working on solutions today to solve the problems of tomorrow. Founded in 1963, SNC is owned by Chairwoman Eren Ozmen and CEO Fatih Ozmen.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
2+ years of experience in systems engineering or related field.
Higher level relevant degree may substitute for experience.
Proficiency with Systems modeling and simulation tools.
Practical knowledge of multiple Engineering principles and practices.
Experience working in multi-disciplinary design and development teams.
Knowledge of requirements management, functional requirements parsing, derivation, and allocation; systems design, systems integration, technical risk identification and management strategies, and V&V principles.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance.
U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of industry standards and best practices.
Background in Aerospace and Defense industry.
Experience with requirements management and system modelling tools, such as DOORS, Cameo, MATLAB.
Knowledge of industry standard mechanical design principles, to include, but not limited to, requirements management, MBSE.
Experience or certification in International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) standards [Associate Systems Engineering Professional (ASEP)].
Exposure to baseline definition and maturation in a complex development setting, including the use of high impact trade studies.
Understanding of establishing and tracking key Technical Performance Measurements (TPM).
Experience with Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

Perform intermediate tasks in requirements engineering, systems integration, V&V, and MBSE.
Conduct system and decision analysis, technical planning, and risk management with minimal supervision.
Lead smaller project tasks and support larger project components.
Apply working knowledge in architecture/design development, technical monitoring, and lifecycle management.
Communicate and collaborate effectively with team members and stakeholders.
Develop solutions and support organizational objectives.